Airports / Canada / YZW
Teslin Airport.
Teslin, Canada · 2,313 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
CYZW
IATA YZW
0
Operators based
2,313
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY).
Overview
Teslin Airport (CYZW / YZW) sits in Teslin, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,313 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YZW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY, 76 nm), Skagway Airport (SGY, 89 nm), and Haines Airport (HNS, 101 nm). With a single 5,028-foot unpaved runway, YZW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from YZW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Teslin.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYZW
IATA
YZW
FAA / Local
CYZW
Elevation
2,313 ft
Coordinates
60.1728° N · 132.7430° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 2,313 ft, YZW sits higher than 92% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,028 ft
- 09/275,028 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,028 ft
YZW's 5,028 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 76nmYXYWhitehorse / Erik Nielsen International AirportWhitehorse
- 89nmSGYSkagway AirportSkagway
- 101nmHNSHaines AirportHaines
- 108nmXRRRoss River AirportRoss River
- 117nmYQHWatson Lake AirportWatson Lake
- 123nmJNUJuneau International AirportJuneau
Location
Open the full mapCYZW · Teslin Airport · Teslin, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YZW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 509 nm | 1h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 846 nm | 2h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,273 nm | 3h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,395 nm | 3h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,411 nm | 3h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,565 nm | 4h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,588 nm | 4h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,597 nm | 4h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YZW?
- Teslin Airport's longest runway is 5,028 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YZW?
- Teslin Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,028 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YZW?
- The closest alternate is Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY), about 76 nm away, followed by Skagway Airport (SGY) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YZW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 35m (509 nm), Seattle about 2h 22m (846 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 22m (1,273 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.